What you need to know about Cambodia’s election

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By Martin Petty Cambodia holds an election on Sunday that is almost certain to be won by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen, extending its nearly four-decade grip on power. WHAT WILL HAPPEN ON SUNDAY? About 9.7 million of Cambodia’s 16 million people are eligible to vote in the election for a national assembly. Polling stations will open from 7 a.m (0000 GMT) until 3 p.m. and a preliminary result is expected Sunday evening. Aside from CPP, there are 17 parties running, but most are obscure and none have the clout or resources to mount...